When you attend a dental appointment, even for something as basic as a cleaning, there is a very high risk for the spread of dental aerosols. An aerosol is defined as a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas. This includes substances like mist or fog, but they can also appear every time you sneeze or cough. In the age of COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to learn how aerosols work and what you can expect an emergency dentist in Springfield to do to ensure you don’t get sick just because you need to receive care.
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